‘No Adde-tives’ makes a small but discerning range of handmade chutneys to suit all tastes, which are extremely versatile and can be used all year round.  Most of the fruit comes from local trees or friends who have an overspill – this year  again has been huge.

At present the range is fairly small but we are constantly testing new products and adding them to the line, if we get the thumbs up from our tasters! Whilst chutney is a great way of preserving a bit of summer sunshine for the winter months, it is not something that should just be kept to the darker days of the year, for example our Damson Chutney and Wild Plum Chutney are two that no cheeseboard should be without at any time of year.  Particularly good with blue cheese or great cheddars, it has also been known to accompany the odd toasted sandwich on its way down.

Although, if you wish for something a little bit hotter with your toastie, the apple, cranberry and apricot could be the one for you.  This little number is, nevertheless, quite happy to accompany hams and cold meats of various kinds.  Some people have been known just to have the chutney – with possibly a piece of bread or a rice cake?

If it’s duck or venison that takes your fancy then pear, orange and ginger could well be what you’re looking for, and if your summer lunches are feeling a little repetitive then it would add a little something new. Whilst the rhubarb and Clementine is perfect with your Christmas ham, it is also light enough to add some zing to your summer barbecue.

And for a bit of grown-up ketchup – ish – the tomato and chilli chutney goes well with just about anything savoury.

Plum and lime is perfect with your homemade curry - the lime giving it just that hint of something a little different. 

Hot Seville orange and apricot chutney is great for those who really like that chilli kick - an unusual flavour of oranges and spice,  marmalade with attitude - if you used that in the morning instead of marmalade it would certainly wake you up!

For those who would like something really special for the food table, we have developed a Fresh Apricot Chutney which is the perfect blend of sweet and sour and sets off soft cheeses and pate perfectly.

Then there is the good old fashioned marmalade - made with seville oranges and cut thickly - so it is beautifully sweet but bitter.

This year we have also been trying our hand at savoury jellies - crab apple  and rowan so far with various spices - fantastic with your Sunday roast or midweek supper.  If nothing else the colours have to be seen to be believed.

 

For more details please contact Annie Adde: